Shale Barren Buckwheat

Shale Barren Buckwheat

Eriogonum allenii

Description: Silvery leaves and bright yellow flowers on the only buckwheat easy to grow in the Eastern US. Good for a green roof.
Propagation: Seeds or divisions
Initial bloom (month and week): July W3
Garden name: Sunny Garden
Color of flower: Yellow
Height: 12″
Spread: 16″
Family: Polygonaceae
Soil type: Neutral gravel
Soil moisture: Dry
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5-8

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